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Second Engineer (First Assistant Engineer)
The Second Engineer keeps a safe engine-room watch, runs the main and auxiliary engines safely and efficiently, monitors the engine control systems, and carries out repair and maintenance work inside and outside the engine room.
STCW competence
A watch or a day
Watchkeeping
The certificate that gates the job
STCW III/2 (≥ 3,000 kW)
The certification behind this rank
What the rules require for this role — STCW, Indian and UK implementation.
Plus the certificates every seafarer holds: medical, basic safety, security awareness, and passenger-ship training on a cruise ship.
STCW III/2
≥ 3,000 kW
STCW III/3
750–3,000 kW
STCW V/2
serving on passenger ships (applies to all personnel)
MSN 1857 Amd 1
UK implementation of STCW III/2
MS (STCW) Rules 2014 r.36
India implementation of STCW III/2
MSN 1857 Amd 1
UK implementation of STCW III/3
MS (STCW) Rules 2014 r.39
India implementation of STCW III/3
MSN 1866 Amd 2
UK implementation of STCW V/2
MS (STCW) Rules 2014 r.55
India implementation of STCW V/2
MSN 1859 Amd 1
UK yacht CoC, valid on yachts only; owner: a commercial STCW CoC supersedes it (no yacht ticket needed if held)
What employers ask for
Seen across employer job postings — a guide to what recruiters look for, not a legal requirement.
Certificate of Competency / licence
e.g. Certificate of Competency · COC · CoC · License
Experience / sea time / time in rank
e.g. in rank · 24 months of experience · sea service · 21 years old 3+ years of experience
STCW basic safety training
e.g. STCW 2010 · STCW certificates · STCW 95
Visa (US C1/D, Schengen)
e.g. Visa · C1/D · visa · US visa
English / Marlins / CES test
e.g. Marlins · fluent English · English language · English Proficiency
Vaccinations (yellow fever, COVID…)
Security awareness / designated duties / SSO
e.g. ISPS
STCW regulation cited
e.g. III/2 · III/1 · III/3 · V/1
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